Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 480: Accepting the Flesh
In the dream, Bai Shi flew to Koyater's side and looked at him with pity.

Although they only had a brief encounter in the spirit world, Bai Shi did not dislike Koyater.

He was not a bad person; on the contrary, because he was a newborn, blank soul, he was very pure.

After all, he was the beloved Golden Tree Prince, the soul fragment of 'Golden' Godwin, whose power was enough to command respect and whose charisma could even turn enemies into friends.

However, the misfortune that Koyatl is currently facing can only be described as an undeserved disaster.

He is clearly an independent individual, yet he is forced to become another being according to the wishes of others.

It is a tragedy that it was born for this purpose.

Bai Shi stood silently in the void before the face of the dead prince, looking directly at Koyater's pale and withered face.

Seeing his sorrowful expression, Bai Shi spoke up to comfort him:

"Don't be so quick to solve problems with death."

“Your fate shouldn’t be like this; there are other ways.”

Killing him directly, as Koyatl requested, would certainly be the simplest, fastest, and most efficient way to solve the problem.

But Bai Shi believed there must be a way to solve this problem, and there was no need to rush to kill him in accordance with his wishes.

This dream exists because of the erosion of death, and has similar characteristics to the spirit world of the dead.

The portion of the 'death' authority that Koyatl brought out from the spirit world still resides within him.

Rather than killing Koyater and reclaiming his power, Bai Shi preferred to save him and then separate from him.

Killing his existence should be the last resort when all else fails, not the first method to try.

Even if Koyater himself doesn't know what to do, Bai Shi still has a chance to rescue him.

Since Fia and the others were able to merge Koyater's soul with this body, there might be a ritual to separate them in the opposite direction.

Even without a reverse separation, as long as the principle is known, Bai Shi has a chance to crack it.

Faced with Bai Shi's comforting words, Koyater opened his mouth again, his sorrowful eyes filled with anger.

He could wait no longer; every moment he spent in that body was far more unbearable than being killed.

Koyater raised his head, his weary eyes filled with unwavering determination, and replied to Bai Shi:
"No! If I have to become like this, I'd rather die sooner!"

"How can someone who looks like this be considered human?!"

Koyater pleaded with Bai Shi:

"Although I was born in the spirit world, I had never even seen anyone of my own kind before I met you and Xia Duo..."

"But no matter what, I am still human!"

For him, this reason was enough; no other reason was needed.

Bai Shi sighed softly, lowered his eyelids, and tried to place his hand on Koyater's shoulder.

However, the palm pierced directly through his body, since he was only in a soul state at this time.

Bai Shi abandoned his attempt to appease her and asked directly:
"Do you believe me?"

As Koyater gazed into Bai Shi's bright, fiery eyes, his unease gradually subsided, and he inexplicably calmed down.

Does he believe in Bai Shi...?

In reality, they only traveled together for a short time in the spirit world, and their relationship and mutual understanding were nothing more than that.

He didn't even know who Bai Shi was outside the spirit world.

However… after asking himself this question, Koyater still nodded firmly and answered Bai Shi:

"Of course...of course I believe you."

"Perhaps because you are the first kind of person I have met, or perhaps because you have some innate quality that makes people want to follow you, I have a very good impression of you."

"Although I don't even know who you are, for some reason..."

"I... no... I think everyone would probably believe you unconditionally."

"It was because I believed in you that I woke up and begged you for help."

Bai Shi nodded, smiled, and spoke again to Koyater:
"Since you trust me, then I will respond."

"...I will respond to all expectations and save all from suffering."

Looking down at the enormous, twisted alien body at his feet, Bai Shi struck a confident pose and said to Koyater:

"There must be some way to separate you from this physical body."

"I'll figure something out, trust me."

So there's no need to worry so much; just wait and have hope.

Bai Shi had no solution at the time, but he still made a promise with determination.

If they believe in themselves, then reassure them that panic will never replace confidence on their faces.

He will absolutely do everything in his power to fulfill his promises.

This has been true in the past, and it will be true in the future.

Koyater's pupils, which had been filled with anger and sorrow, suddenly contracted, as if he had been pierced by a sudden burst of light.

'Waiting' and 'hope' seem to encapsulate all of human wisdom in these two seemingly light words, yet they carry immense weight.

Bai Shi's words were like a wedge driven into the soul, firmly nailing down Koyater's self-destructive, near-collapsed heart.

The limbs that had previously resisted the fusion of the Death Prince's body gradually relaxed, and Koyater became completely calm in front of Bai Shi.

"……it is good."

Koyatl managed to squeeze out just one word, his voice so hoarse it sounded less like someone wielding terrifying power and more like a lost child.

Seeing that Koyater had temporarily given up his suicidal thoughts, Bai Shi began to seriously search for a solution.

Before him lay the combined body of Koyater and the dead prince, as if he could be easily pulled out of that putrid, dead flesh with a mere outstretched hand.

However, Bai Shi did not attempt to separate his body, which was embedded in his flesh, since even touching his soul was difficult.

This is merely a dream, a scene projected by the soul, not reality.

Current interventions and interference may not necessarily be effective.

Even if he were separated from the body of the dead prince, it would not mean that the connection between them could be severed.

As for how to rescue Koyater...

Bai Shi turned his head, his gaze piercing through the boundaries of the dream, and looked directly at Fiya outside.

He spoke again, his tone leaving no room for refusal as he addressed Fia:

"A ritual was performed to merge him into his body, turning him into this state..."

Tell me how to separate Koyater from the dead prince, and don't hide anything from me.

Fiya could not see Bai Shi's figure, but she could hear his voice coming from the entrance of the dream.

But Fia just stared blankly at the body that had come back to life, and then smiled in a daze, responding to Bai Shi in a faint voice:
"it's out of the question……"

There is no way to stop this ceremony that has already begun.

"Because this isn't fusion, but rather the great soul returning to its own body..." "How could a process that conforms to the laws of this world be so easily interrupted?"

Bai Shi stared at Fiya, then finally turned his head away, letting out a soft sigh.

Through Fia's heart, Bai Shi realized that what Fia said was not a lie, and that they had no way to deal with it.

And the content of the ritual, which she also received from her heart, indeed proved this point.

This could hardly be called a ritual; it was merely a matter of bringing Koyater to the side of this physical body, and the two began to merge on their own.

Bai Shi turned to look at Koyater, and upon hearing Fiya's reply, his face darkened slightly.

Because of Bai Shi's previous promise, he still firmly believed in it and was not too disappointed.

Now, Bai Shi's super intelligence tells him that it's time to use super power to solve the problem.

Bai Shi silently activated the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow in his mind, and the number of times he had just filled was instantly consumed three times.

It's not that rescuing Koyater requires so much power, but rather that since Fenglingyueying's uses are already maxed out, it's good to use them up to avoid wasting them by exceeding the limit.

Bai Shi used the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow to snowball his gains, and it has now reached this point.

Now that his strength has increased, achieving accomplishments is no longer a big deal for him.

Bai Shi can now handle the remaining achievements with ease.

After all, few of Bai Shi's next enemies will require him to use the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow; using his main body's power will be sufficient to deal with them.

Now, the number of times achievements are granted is no longer as useful.

Whether dealing with enemies or performing functional tasks, it can handle almost everything on its own without relying on Wind Spirit Moon Shadow.

The best use of these current uses is to directly activate the three types of 'infinite energy' to rapidly enhance the user's power.

In this crucial process of enhancing strength, Bai Shi was able to spare some of his power to try it out.
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What does unlimited energy really mean?

In any case, for a real sun, it's practically invincible.

'Ding, Infinite Lives activated (300 seconds remaining).'

'Ding, Infinite Magic activated (300 seconds remaining).'

'Ding, unlimited stamina activated (300 seconds remaining).'

With the use of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow technique three times exhausted, Bai Shi returned to a state where all energy was inexhaustible.

Meanwhile, the star system itself continuously gained immense power and further enhanced its output capabilities, rapidly increasing its size by stepping on its right foot with its left.

The sun exists in the form of pure energy, making it very easy for Bai Shi's true form to increase its strength in this state of 'infinite energy'.

This time, however, the sun did not expand indefinitely.

After all, this is a world with extraordinary powers, and it's not entirely about considering things from the perspective of astronomy.

Bai Shi merely condensed a larger amount of power and expanded the coverage of the light, but the size of his physical body did not increase.

Otherwise, the sheer volume of flames would have engulfed the entire surrounding world.

As his power continued to increase, Bai Shi also transmitted power from his original body, bringing unimaginable power to this avatar.

Bai Shi had some ideas in mind, which required a lot of power to support them, and the best source was naturally his own body.

Even just a fraction of the power diverted during the enhancement process was already proving difficult for Bai Shi's body to withstand.

Bai Shi reached out his hand to Koyater and began to analyze the power within the Great Rune.

Golden light washed over his spirit, warming even his soul, which was devoid of warmth and coexisted with death.

After all the preparations were completed, Bai Shi finished the analysis and put his hand back on Koyater's shoulder.

With each movement, the immense and unparalleled power within him gradually coalesced under his control.

At this very moment, the barrier between the dream world and the outside world was completely shattered by Bai Shi's immense power, and the surrounding void crumbled little by little.

The dream dissipated, and Bai Shi's figure reappeared before everyone.

Also appearing was Koyater's translucent soul, which emerged from between the brows of the dead prince.

When the power of Bai Shi gathered on his body, Koyater felt a warm current flow through his body, even a little hot.

He was then surprised to find that he could actually feel Bai Shi's palm.

Bai Shi is now reshaping Koyater's body.

The body was created entirely based on his soul's appearance, a human body so pure it couldn't be purer.

The structure of this body perfectly matches the soul, fitting together seamlessly; it is his physical body.

Without a physical body, one can only live as a monstrous corpse filled with the life force of the golden tree, but with a physical body, the outcome is uncertain.

As the body was gradually constructed, Bai Shi's hand on Koyater's shoulder began to exert force.

Bai Shi grabbed his shoulder and began to try to pull him out.

Once Koyater truly takes physical form, Bai Shi will be able to attempt to separate him.

Under Bai Shi's attempts, the tightly wrapped body began to move, and the filthy flesh that clung to it gradually separated.

As his soul was gradually extracted, the light grew even stronger, continuously building his body.

Before long, his arms were completely pulled out and solidified into flesh, and his entire protruding upper body had a physical form.

Upon seeing this effective method, Koyatl's eyes lit up with hope.

However, this joy did not last long. Just when his heart was full of hope, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

At a certain point in the process, Koyatl and Bai Shi's expressions changed simultaneously.

No matter how hard they tried, Koyatl's remaining body remained motionless and could not be pulled out at all.

Bai Shi dared not try to hold him back any further, lest he cause him any harm.

After a moment's thought, Bai Shi increased his investment of power.

As the power spread, Koyater's body also grew larger.

If you can't pull him out, try building all the physical bodies directly.

However, as the new flesh continued to grow downwards with the soul, and finally touched the body of the dead prince, the human flesh and the alien flesh completely fused together.

The current Koyater is like a thinking organ that has grown out of the body of the dead prince, extremely bizarre.

Bai Shi gritted his teeth, reversed the construction of the physical body, and restored the physical body to energy, severing the connection between the two bodies.

Koyater returned to his soul state, and Bai Shi's expression also became somewhat serious as he carefully began to consider whether there were any oversights in the process.

At this point, his soul and body had partially merged, making it impossible to completely separate them.

The body of the dead prince is not Koyatl's body; he has no body, only a soul.

But this is indeed 'his' physical body, without a doubt.

Koyatl's soul needs a physical body, but doesn't the body of the dead prince also need a soul?

Although everyone knows that the soul should not be placed in the body, the combination of soul and body is 'correct' according to the laws of the boundary.

A soul and a consciousness cannot coexist in two bodies at the same time.

(End of this chapter)